Why Wild Animal Suffering Matters (with Humane Hancock) (Ep. 30)

Could the greatest moral crisis on Earth today be… the suffering of insects?

Jack, aka Humane Hancock, thinks the suffering of wild animals, including insects, matters. And if he’s right, there are remarkable implications. 

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Follow Jack:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HumaneHancock 

Website: patreon.com/Humanehancock 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanehancock/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/humanehancockpage 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@humane_hancock?lang=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hancock-fairs-b7b903196/ 

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Chapters:

Chapter 1) 00:00-13:24 Intro, Jack’s childhood view of beings’ sentience, being less assertive in a positive way, & genetic components of veganism 

Chapter 2) 13:25-24:58 Why insects do matter & overcoming the public mockery of controversial issues 

Chapter 3) 24:59-41:23 Consciousness of insects compared to animals & the ethics of insect sentience

Chapter 4) 41:24-55:10 The importance of having these conversations, strategies to make the world a 

better place, & maintaining authenticity as an activist

Chapter 5) 55:11-1:10:04 Caring about the suffering of wild animals, Jack’s chronic pain issues, & what is humanity’s responsibility to wild animals

Chapter 6) 1:10:05-1:24:43 Political representation for nonhuman animals & is a “utopia” possible for wild animals

Chapter 7) 1:24:44-1:36:27 How to do outreach about wild animals’ suffering & do animals have morals 

Chapter 8) 1:36:28-1:51:55 Final thoughts: Jack & Wayne on how to not be overwhelmed by the suffering of animals & follow Jack on social media (links above)

Chapter 9) 1:51:56-1:52:13 Outro video - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis